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descensus

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Noun1.descensus - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
prolapse, prolapsus
enteroptosis - an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
glossoptosis - abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
disability, disablement, handicap, impairment - the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
descensus uteri, metroptosis - prolapse of the uterus
nephroptosia, nephroptosis - prolapse of the kidney
ptosis - drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
ureterocele - prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
urethrocele - prolapse of the urethra into the vagina


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Facilis descensus Averni, to borrow the words of the Poet.
First take: at the beginning of each year, Artforum asks a seasoned ... by Gingeras, Alison M. / Artforum International
In April 1976, LTC approved the LCMS reviewers' request of changing the descensus clause back to "hell.
Liturgy, unity, and disunity: the context and legacy of LBW by Quere, Ralph W. / Currents in Theology and Mission
Included in that is the agreement that the imprisoned spirits in 3:19 are unrelated to the dead in 4:6 but that they are related to the supernatural powers mentioned in 3:22, and that there is no descensus ad inferos implied in 3:19.
John H. Elliott, 1 Peter: an appreciation by Achtemeier, Paul J. / Biblical Theology Bulletin
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